How did we end up here?
Yes, I recognize the existence of our sinful nature, but didn't Jesus Christ offer us freedom from that? Did He not call us OUT of darkness and INTO light? Don't tune me out here. I am no less guilty than the next person. I do not deserve to be called a Daughter of God, yet He Himself has named me such. It's illogical and I love it! :)
One of the assignments that I was given in my New Testament class last semester was to write a short essay tackling the relationship between the Christian life and sin. The conclusion of my paper? Well, to put it simply, the Bible makes it clear that those who have surrendered their lives to God and have been made righteous through the death and resurrection of Christ should sin no more. Tough words to chew, huh?
Sadly, the Truth found in the Scriptures is often watered down in order to assure us a comfortable, carefree lifestyle. I myself am guilty of underestimating the freeing power of the death and resurrection of Christ. I often live my life in a way that is completely contradictory to what Scripture describes as "the Christian life," but I want to change that through the strength of my Savior.
You may think I am crazy to declare that it is possible for Christians to live a sin-free life, and I am okay with that. Did not many turn away from Jesus when He began to teach radical Truths to the crowds on the mountainsides? Just think about it.
"Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is lawlessness.
But you know that he (Christ) appeared so that he might take away our sins.
And in him is no sin. No one who lives in him keeps sinning.
No one who continues to sin has either seen him or known him." 1 John 3:4-6
